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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 22, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shuichi Aita, Yokohama, JP;
Toshiyuki Yoshihara, Kawasaki, JP;
Motoo Urawa, Yokohama, JP;
Tsutomu Kukimoto, Yokohama, JP;
Yoshifumi Hano, Inagi, JP;
Assignee:
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03G / ; G03G / ; G03G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
399159 ; 430111 ;
Abstract
An image forming method includes forming an electrostatic latent image on an image bearing member having a surface of which contact angle with water is at least 90.degree., forming a toner layer on a toner carrying member, bringing the toner layer into contact with the surface of the image bearing member on which the electrostatic latent image has been formed, while rotating the image bearing member and the toner carrying member reciprocally, and developing the electrostatic latent image by the use of the toner of the toner layer to form a toner image.